Boll, Don b. July 16, 1927 d. December 29, 2001 Professional Football Player. For eight seasons (1953 to 1960), he played at the tackle and guard positions in the National Football League with the Washington Redskins and New York Giants. Born Donald Elroy Boll, he attended Scribner High School (Nebraska) and began his athletic accomplishments while participating in baseball, basketball and track (his school had no football team at the time). Upon graduation, he enlisted with the United States Marine Corp and served during the final months of...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.) Scribner Municipal Cemetery, Scribner, Dodge County, Nebraska, USA
Hanks, Joseph Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Chillicothe, Ohio, March 22, 1843, he served as a Private in Company E, 37th Ohio Infantry, Union Army. During actions at Vicksburg Mississippi, May 22, 1863, Private Hanks voluntarily went to assist a downed comrade lying between the lines. Under heavy Confederate fire, he rescued the wounded soldier, gave him water and carried him off the field. For bravery in the face of the enemy, he was awarded the Medal of Honor on November 19...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Woodland Cemetery, North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska, USA
b. July 16, 1927 d. December 29, 2001
